Fresh Mango Margaritas (Single Serve or Pitcher)
A super easy and refreshing recipe for a Fresh Mango Margarita! Whip up a single serving or pitcher of this classic cocktail in a matter of minutes. Made using fresh mango, silver tequila, lime juice, agave, and orange liqueur.
If you’re a fan of fruity drinks, get ready to fall in love with this fresh mango margarita on the rocks.
The combination of super ripe mango with lime juice and tequila makes for an incredibly fresh beverage. It’s a super easy recipe to make pitcher-style for a crowd.
Kind of like this super popular Piña Colada on the Rocks, this classic cocktail is muddled and strained over ice, to highlight that bright fresh fruit flavor.
Serve at your next party alongside this juicy Pollo Asado, fresh salsa, and warm tortillas.
The Grocery List
How to Make a Mango Margarita
If making a pitcher: I don’t recommend adding ice to the pitcher (to prevent it from watering down the cocktails) unless you plan on serving the entire batch immediately.
No Frozen Mangoes Here!
You may notice that many recipes use frozen mangoes instead of fresh. This is great if you’re wanting more of a frosty frozen cocktail vibe, but for a fresher tasting cocktail I always prefer fresh fruit.
Using fresh mangoes allows us to create a super fresh juice base when we strain out the solids. The result is this zesty mango margarita on the rocks!
More Fruity Cocktails
Quick & Easy Presentation Tips
I’ve found that the best way to elevate homemade cocktails lies in the presentation. It’s the little things (like the cherry on top of these Blended Piña Coladas) that make all the difference, especially when making a pitcher for friends.
I think a smear of chamoy inside the glass does wonders, but here are a few more ideas to take your mango margarita to the next level:
- Prep your glasses ahead of time: Rim your glass or glasses in advance and chill in the freezer so they’re nice and frosty when it’s time to serve.
- Save some fresh fruit for topping: Show off just how fresh this mango cocktail is with a few fresh mango chunks served on top!
- Fun ice: This one is pretty self-explanatory, but fancy ice is always an easy crowd pleaser. Pebble ice, square shaped ice, or even a bag of ice from Sonic makes a delicious drink even better.
As always, please remember to drink responsibly.
Fresh Mango Margaritas (Single Serve or Pitcher)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 margarita 1x
- Category: Cocktail, Drinks, Beverages
- Method: Strained
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegan
Description
A super easy and refreshing recipe for Fresh Mango Margaritas! Whip up a single serving or pitcher of this classic cocktail in a matter of minutes. Made using fresh mango, silver tequila, lime juice, agave, and orange liqueur.
Ingredients
For a Single Cocktail:
- 1/2 cup fresh super ripe mango, diced into cubes
- 1 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz agave or simple syrup
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur
- 1 1/2 oz tequila
- ice
- optional garnish: chamoy, tajin, lime slices
For a Pitcher (makes about 5 margaritas):
- 2 1/2 cups fresh super ripe mango, diced into cubes
- 5 oz lime juice
- 2 1/2 oz agave or simple syrup
- 2 1/2 oz orange liqueur
- 7 1/2 oz tequila
- ice
- optional garnish: chamoy, tajin, lime slices
Instructions
For a Single Cocktail:
- (Optional) Prep your glass. Rim a glass with chamoy before dipping in tajin. Using the back of a spoon dipped in chamoy, smear a design on the inside of the glass. Cut a thin slice of lime.
- Muddle. Add diced mango chunks, lime juice, and agave or simple syrup to the base of a cocktail shaker. Muddle until a puree-like consistency forms.
- Combine remaining ingredients. Add the orange liqueur, tequila and ice to the shaker and shake until the outside of the shaker feels frosty.
- Strain over ice. Strain the cocktail into a prepared glass over ice and garnish with a slice of lime. Enjoy!
For a Pitcher:
- (Optional) Prep your glasses. Rim 5 glasses with chamoy before dipping in tajin. Using the back of a spoon dipped in chamoy, smear a design on the inside of the glasses. Cut a lime into thin slices.
- Muddle. Add diced mango chunks, lime juice, and agave or simple syrup to the base of a pitcher. Muddle until a puree-like consistency forms.
- Combine remaining ingredients. Add the orange liqueur, tequila to the pitcher and mix until evenly combined.
- Strain over ice. Strain the contents of the pitcher (to remove any solids) into prepared glasses filled with ice and garnish each with a slice of lime. Enjoy!
